Visudyne

Visudyne Information

Visudyne is a medicine that acts by enhancing your eye’s sensitivity to light. It generally affects the abnormal blood vessels inside the eye. For more information about Visudyne you can consult a pharmacist or a specialized doctor. 

Visudyne Indications

In most of the cases, Visudyne is used in combination with a photodynamic laser light therapy in treating blood vessel disorders, dealing with abnormalities of the blood vessels that are located in the patient’s eye; such abnormalities can be caused by macular degeneration or other eye diseases. Visudyne can also be used to treat other medical conditions than those listed in this medication guide, under the doctor’s determination.

Visudyne Warnings

Before starting the treatment with Visudyne it is better to perform certain examinations to see if you are allergic to any ingredient in it or if you suffer from porphyria, which is a genetic enzyme disorder that causes the presence of symptoms that affect your skin or even the central nervous system. It is recommended to inform the doctor if you are suffering from liver or bladder disease, before starting the radiation therapy, because your initial condition can get worse and you may find yourself experiencing symptoms such as burning, pain and swelling in those areas.

After receiving the dose of Visudyne it is recommended to protect your eyes and skin from natural sunlight or bright indoor light for at least six days. It is better to inform the doctor before starting the therapy with this kind of medication, if you suffer from liver disease, gallbladder disease or if you are receiving radiation treatment. Visudyne can cause harm to an unborn baby, so it is very important to inform the doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, as to avoid unpleasant complications. This product also has the capacity to pass into the breast milk, so try to avoid taking it if you are breast feeding.

Visudyne Intake Guidelines

Try to take Visudyne exactly as the doctor directed to you, without making any changes to your therapy course, in order to achieve maximum benefits from your treatment. Do not use abnormally large amounts of this medicine or use this drug for a longer period of time, because you can risk experiencing an overdose, which can trigger the worsening of your condition.

In most of the cases, Visudyne is administrated through an injection, using a needle placed into your vein. The injection is usually made in a clinic or hospital setting. There are cases in which it is administered slowly through IV infusion, which can last for about ten minutes to complete. After the medication has been administered, you must protect your eyes from natural sunlight, and for the best protection you should wear dark sunglasses. You must also avoid areas where you can be exposed to halogen or fluorescent light. If you do not protect your eyes from these factors, the medical condition you suffer from can get worse. Try to store the medication at room temperature, away from heat or moisture, keeping it away from children.

Visudyne Dosage

In most of the cases, the doses of Visudyne are prescribed differently depending on the severity of the condition and the way your body responds to it. During the treatment, under close monitoring and after the performing of elaborate examinations, your daily doses can be adjusted, depending on the disease’s evolution. Do not change the doses of Visudyne without consulting with a doctor, because you can develop serious complications.

Visudyne Overdose

If you suspect an overdose with Visudyne you must seek emergency medical attention. The most common sign of an overdose with Visudyne Flcon is the presence severely decreased vision. If you start to feel any changes in your general health status, it is important to contact your doctor as soon as possible.

Visudyne Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of Visudyne try to take it as soon as you remember. But if it is time to take the next dose, you can skip the missed one and continue with the normal dosing schedule. Do not take two doses at the same time, to replace the missed one, because you can risk an overdose, which aggravates the disease.

Visudyne Side Effects

Like any other medication, Visudyne can cause certain unwanted manifestations also known as side effects. Some of them are minor, and can go away as the treatment evolves, but some of them can become severe, requiring medical attention. Seek emergency medical attention if you start to experience any of these symptoms of an allergy: difficulty in breathing, hives, sweating, dizziness, and swelling of the face, lips or tongue. There are also certain serious side effects the medicine can cause and include the following: severe decreased vision, sudden pain, severe redness of the eyes, eye pain, fainting, chest pain and warmth feeling under the skin.

Other less serious side effects of Visudyne can include slight changes in vision, dry eyes, redness of the eyelids, headache, mild itching, skin rash, constipation, nausea, joint pain, muscle weakness, fever, chills, body aches, pain and swelling at the injection area. This is not a complete list of the side effects the medicine can cause, so it is important to contact your doctor if you experience any changes of your general health status.

Visudyne Drug Reactions

During the treatment, Visudyne can interact with certain medicines altering their effects. The most common medication with which it can interfere include the following: Fulvicin, Grisactin, Ocumycin, Bactrim, Septra, Gantanol, Eminase, Plavix, Persantine, Streptase, Ticlid and Abbokinase.

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